Many thanks Kottai_muthuji, I read the descriptions and it matches with *Maesopsis eminii* Engler of Rhamnaceae. Thank you very much. This African tree is often planted in coffee estates for shade. The local name of this tree is 'yemini' and that sounds similar to the specific epithet.
On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: > A reply: > "*Please compare with Maesopsis emini (Rhamnaceae)* > *Sincerely* > *R. Kottaimuthu*" > > On Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 2:05 PM, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dear all, >> Please help me to identify this tree. I think this is a Meliaceae member. >> This lofty tree (up to 25 m) is common in the Valparai part of western >> ghats. >> Leaves measure 10x3 cm and I could not make it out whether compound or >> simple. Branches drooping; fruits c. 5x2.5 cm. Flowers axillary. The fruits >> are devoured by Bears and other monkeys. The ripe fruit pulp has apple like >> texture to eat. mature fruits red-black. >> >> Local Tamil name: Yemini >> Place: Vaalparai, TN >> Date: 13 July 2012 >> Alt.: 900 m asl >> >> -- >> Muthu Karthick, N >> Care Earth Trust >> #15, second main road, >> Thillai ganga nagar, >> Chennai - 600 061 >> Mob: 0091 96268 33911 >> www.careearthtrust.org >> >> > > > -- > Muthu Karthick, N > Care Earth Trust > #15, second main road, > Thillai ganga nagar, > Chennai - 600 061 > Mob: 0091 96268 33911 > www.careearthtrust.org > > -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org
